Section 140.09 - Methods of Payment(1) Filing fees and fees for public records may be paid by the following methods: (a)In Person: by cash, personal or cashier's check or money order(b)By Mail: personal or cashier's check or money order(c)By Electronic Transmission or Facsimile: by MasterCard, Visa, electronic funds transfer or debit card.(2)(a) Personal checks, cashier's checks and money orders must be made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and shall be accepted for payment if they are for an amount equal to or greater than the cost of the service and are drawn on a bank acceptable to the filing office or if the drawer is acceptable to the filing office. The filing office recommends a separate check for each record submitted.(b) Payment by MasterCard, Visa or debit card shall be accepted by the filing office for electronic or telefacsimilie transactions. Filers shall provide the State Secretary with the following information:2. The expiration date of the card;3. The name of the approved card issuer;4. The name of the person or entity to whom the card was issued; and5. The billing address for the card.(c) Payment by electronic funds transfer under National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA) Rules from filers who have entered into appropriate NACHA-approved arrangement for those transfers and who authorize the relevant transfer pursuant to those rules will be accepted only for facsimile and electronic transmissions.(3) Payment will not be deemed tendered until the issuer or agent has confirmed to the filing office that payment will be forthcoming.